Lakeland, FL — The Watson Clinic Foundation has received a grant from the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation in the amount of $15,000 for the Bridge of Hope Program. This program aims to provide needs-based supportive services to economically impacted individuals undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Once an applicant has been accepted into the program, they may […]
The new ER, located at FLAMINGO CROSSINGS Town Center, offers a range of services for Central Florida visitors and community members including Walt Disney World Resort guests and cast members. ORLANDO, Fla., May 17, 2023 — AdventHealth hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new offsite emergency room department located at FLAMINGO CROSSINGS Town Center, bringing trusted emergency
Clearwater, Fla. (May 9, 2023) – BayCare announced today that it has promoted James Haislip to vice president of system finance, effective immediately. Haislip has been part of BayCare’s finance team for a decade and has served as BayCare’s director of financial planning and analysis since 2017. In his new role, Haislip will oversee the finance team that
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ORLANDO, Fla., May 11, 2023 — Florida continues to experience accelerated growth as the fastest-growing state in the nation. AdventHealth’s Central Florida Division remains committed to strengthening its presence and expanding its reach in the communities of Southeast Orlando and Osceola County with the following leadership changes, which take effect June 4. Doug Harcombe named AdventHealth Lake
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Bartow Regional Medical Center, a BayCare Health System hospital, earned top gradesfrom a national not-for-profit organization that promotes patient safety.The hospital received an “A” grade in The Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2022 Hospital SafetyGrades released late last year. The Leapfrog Group collects and analyzes data about infections, accidents, injuries,and errors at nearly 3,000 general hospitals. In
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Lakeland, FL – Effective June 12, 2023, Watson Clinic Internal Medicine physician Stephen G. Swengros, MD and Family Medicine physician Brett J. Widick, MD will move their practices to Watson Clinic Highlands at 2300 E. County Road 540A in south Lakeland on a full-time basis. Both physicians previously accepted patient appointments from the Watson Clinic South facility. This move will
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Clearwater, Fla. (May 1, 2023) – BayCare announced today that it has hired William Walders, CHCIO, CDH-E, a retired military veteran with experience in health care and information systems, as its new chief information officer. Walders, who joined BayCare on April 24, is responsible for all information services, clinical engineering and cyber security across the system. Walders comes
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WATSON CLINIC RECRUITS ADDITIONAL INTERNAL MEDICINE PROVIDER Lakeland, FL – Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome the latest addition to their team of expert medical providers. Certified physician assistant Perry C. Kuhn, PA works alongside board-certified Internal Medicine specialist Lilliam S. Chiques, MD from Watson Clinic Main at 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd. in Lakeland. Mr. Kuhn specializes in obesity medicine. Mr.
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Watson Clinic recognizes one outstanding employee every month as part of their Program for Employee Excellence and Recognition (PEER) award. The PEER Award is given to an employee who best exemplifies the patient-focused customer service standards that Watson Clinic strives to excel at every day. The following employee was recognized for this current month: Jolie
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla., April 27, 2023 – AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach is proud to announce the renaming of a scholarship in honor of Ethan Wilson, a firefighter and beloved member of the community who tragically passed away earlier this year. The scholarship, which is given out by the hospital’s medical staff, will now be called
